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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,361,272.60, 2,183,041,908.90 and 420,255,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,361,272.60, 2,183,041,908.90 and 420,255,922.20 is: 630,383,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,361,272.60 : 2,183,041,908.90 = 420,255,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,361,272.60/2,183,041,908.90 = 420,255,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,361,272.60x = 2,183,041,908.90 × 420,255,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,361,272.60x = 917,436,290,626,017,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,436,290,626,017,920/1,455,361,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,383,883.30

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